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Mr Lesinski, who owns a towing company, is worried he is going to lose his business as he doesn't have any medical insurance.

He is currently heavily medicated.

Despite all this, he said he forgives the dog for mauling him and holds no animosity towards his friend - though believes he may not be looking after him properly.

He and his girlfriend own pitbulls of their own.

Financial trouble: Bill and his girlfriend own a towing company which they think they will lose because of the medical bills he faces to fix his nose

Pet: Bill has pitbulls of his own, pictured, and says he forgives the dog for mauling him but believes he may not have been cared for properly

'This dog has attacked my dogs in the past a couple times. I think that's why the dog attacked me because it smelled my animals on me and when I crouched down the dog felt dominated at that time,' he said.

'It's not the dog's fault. I own pit bulls myself. I have for over 20 years. My dogs have never been aggressive or hurt anybody. It's basically how pit bulls are raised.'

The dog is under the care of an animal shelter and is expected to be put down.

His neighbour, a man in his twenties who is currently between jobs, told NBC that while he's sympathetic, he can't financially help his friend.

He hopes Animal Care and Control will give him his dog back after an analysis and will not put him down.